Description
Gerald Durrells last book, The Aye-Aye and I records his final animal-collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in 1990, and his efforts to save the elusive and mythical lemuroid known as the Aye-Aye. Prompted by the countrys radical deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture, Durrell, his wife and their team of zoologists embark on a mission to capture and conserve the species distinguished by its giant, chisel-like teeth, round, hypnotic eyes and large spoon-like ears. During the course of their journey, they encounter golden river snakes, flat-tailed tortoises, the gentle lemurs of Lac Alaotra and the Malagasy chameleons. Durrells exuberant descriptions of the island, its people and ecology are among his best.
